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marley on 03 June 2015
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Mummelmann said:
marley said:

What I took that to mean was "We don't think Splatoon would benefit from voice chat and at the same time believe it would give some players an unfair advantage".  

I think they want to keep an even playing field and more importantly want to keep people from having to deal with dickishness.  I don't really understand why you think that contradicts them bringing everyone into the game slowly to keep everyone even.  In my mind it only reinforces it.

I personally don't mind the lack of voice chat, but I don't really enjoy playing online anyways.  The lack of a true local multi has ruined all excitement I might have harbored for this game.  


"We want players to develop strategies." - "It would be mostly for strategic use." You don't see a contradiction with those two ideas.

As for leveling the playing field; an okay idea but how will you attract people who play competitive games online and enjoy winning and getting skilled and climbing rankings if you make it a point not to include the simplest tools and options made to said gamers in other titles? And how will the more "casual" players enjoy taking part in matches with these more dedicated players?

I think this is another case of trying to appeal to everyone, and I don't think it will work very well in the long run.

I'm sorry, there's nothing anyone in this thread can say to change my mind on this. Making the choices, fine. Ridiculous explanations as to why; not fine in my opinion.
The world won't stop turning even if we disagree, but I really, truly believe that this is hogwash on their part.


I can see a contradiction if you omit the rest of what he was saying.   

"We want players to develop strategies." - "It would be mostly for strategic use.  -BUT-  We designed the game so that it's still possible to play strategically [without vc]" 

Players are encouraged to develop strategies by game mechanics other than VC- hence no contradiction.  I don't know the accuracy of what he is claiming because I don't own the game, but it seems reasonable enough.

I get what you are saying though.  Voice chat is an expected feature.  Still, it doesn't change whether or not players are able to compete and climb rankings.  I don't think the inclusion/exclusion of  voice chat really has much of an effect on casual players.

I'm not trying to change your mind.  I don't have an issue with your disappointment in the lack of voice chat.  I agree that the game would be more complete if it had been included.  Regardless, the developers clearly felt it was unnecessary and that there were negatives attached.  I don't think his explanaition on VC was ridiculous at all.  His explanation on releasing the game bit by bit on the other hand.....